Alan Parker's 1978 prison film was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It brought composer Georgio Moroder the first of his three Oscars, and its Oscar-winning script helped launch the career of an unknown screenwriter named Oliver Stone. The film tells the true story of young American college student Billy Hayes's nightmarish experiences in a Turkish prison after he is busted for smuggling hash. Brad Davis earned an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Hayes—as did John Hurt as a fellow inmate. This 20th Anniversary Edition incudes a documentary about Hayes's ordeal.